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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,341 and 8,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,341 and 8,937 is: 10,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341 : 8,937 = 8,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341/8,937 = 8,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341x = 8,937 × 8,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341x = 79,869,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,869,969/7,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.98

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